Comparison

Cloody vs ShiftNight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cloody

This app helps you establish a calming bedtime routine to combat scrolling and procrastination. It allows you to leave messages for your future self and gently shields distracting apps to encourage better sleep habits.

Highlights
  • Build a calming sleep routine
  • Stop bedtime scrolling
  • Leave voice or text messages
  • Commit to bedtime
  • Wind down with activities
  • Shield distracting apps
  • Count Good Nights
Features
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Cloody helps you stop scrolling at bedtime with a sleep routine built around morning-you and evening-you. Record a voice or text message in the morning. In the evening, as your bedtime approaches, Cloody plays it back as your cue to wind down. Cloody helps you remember why you wanted to rest, without shame, streak pressure, or nagging. For the nights when "just five more minutes" turns into 2 AM, Cloody gives you a softer way back. Commit to tonight's bedtime, count down to it on your Lock Screen, and shield the apps that keep you up. You decide how many late-night scroll minutes you get. When they run out, morning-you intervenes. Cloody is made for revenge bedtime procrastination: when you sacrifice sleep for the free time you didn't get during the day. Cloody can help you: - Build a calming sleep routine - Stop bedtime scrolling - Leave a voice or text message for evening-you - Commit to tonight's bedtime, with a countdown on your Lock Screen - Set different bedtimes for different days of the week - Shield distracting apps and websites after bedtime - Set a nightly allowance of late-night minutes, on your own terms - Wind down with activities that fit you - Keep a chat between morning-you and evening-you - Count Good Nights that never reset - Reflect on your nights without judgment Access to Cloody requires a subscription. The app offers a monthly and a yearly auto-renewable subscription. The exact price is shown in the app before you purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://cloodyapp.com/terms Privacy: https://cloodyapp.com/privacy Cloody is made for people who are tired of being tired. It does not diagnose or treat sleep disorders. It helps you create the conditions for going to bed when you already meant to. This is between you and you.

About

ShiftNight

This app creates personalized sleep plans for individuals with irregular schedules. It provides recommendations for sleep, caffeine intake, and naps based on your unique daily routine, helping you optimize rest and recovery.

Highlights
  • Personalized sleep plans
  • Schedule-aware recommendations
  • Caffeine timing guidance
  • Nap planning
  • Sleep tracking
  • Recovery day transitions
Features
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Fall asleep faster, sleep longer and track your sleep sounds. ShiftNight designs the best sleep possible for your busy schedule. Optionally pairs with Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and any Apple Health enabled wearable. Keep notes about your nights, dreams, and medications in your sleep journal. Personalize by adding your schedule: shifts, life events, school. See when to sleep, when to stop caffeine, and when a quick rest fits. No generic bedtime reminders. No advice built for someone who sleeps at 10pm. What ShiftNight does: - Sleep tracking: See sleep quality and stages improve over time! Log and record your sleep with one tap. - Schedule-aware: Personalize your schedule! Recommendations shift when your schedule shifts - Visual timeline: See your shift, sleep zones, caffeine cutoff, and rest windows on one screen - Caffeine timing: Know exactly when to stop so it does not wreck your post-shift sleep Who it is for: Inconsistent sleep schedules. Night shift workers on 12-hour rotations (7pm to 7am, 6pm to 6am, and similar patterns). Nurses in ICU, ER, Med-Surg, and telemetry. Security, warehouse, factory, and EMS workers. Travel nurses and new grads adjusting to nights for the first time. Multiple full time or part time jobs Entrepreneurs Subscription pricing & terms: A Paid Subscription is required to access the content of the app. Subscriptions automatically renew at the chosen plan price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shiftnight.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://shiftnight.com/terms

Screenshots

Cloody4 screens
ShiftNight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShiftNight at 4.9 against Cloody's 4.3. ShiftNight also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (59 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloody sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and ShiftNight sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShiftNight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Cloody's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShiftNight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloody ships an update weekly, ShiftNight every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cloody versus ShiftNight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloodyShiftNight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)4.9 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1259 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB196 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSoftmode Labs ABHAVEN VU

Customer experience

Cloody

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ShiftNight

All ratings54 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cloody

Subscriptions2
  • Cloody Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Cloody Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
11 purchases

ShiftNight

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual$59.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Cloody free?
Cloody is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftNight free?
ShiftNight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloody or ShiftNight?
ShiftNight is rated higher. Cloody averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ShiftNight averages 4.9 from 59 ratings.
Do Cloody or ShiftNight have ads?
Neither Cloody nor ShiftNight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloody or ShiftNight?
Cloody ships an update weekly, and ShiftNight every 5 days. Most recently, Cloody was updated on October 23, 2026 and ShiftNight on October 24, 2026.

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